ancient times; distant past; antiquity
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
instant; moment; for an instant
to watch over; to watch attentively
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
without leaving any trace
to crumble away; to collapse
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
scene; spectacle; sight; view
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)